New reproductive protocol for sheep uses natural hormones

New system also decreases the time during which sheep are exposed to exogenous reproductive hormones.

24/04/2019
Big data could help improve livestock resilience Big data could help improve livestock resilience

Automation in livestock farming so far has been limited to dairy cows and pigs, but new developments expected for laying hens, broilers, meat cows and fish.

22/04/2019
Lawley’s to boost efficiency, footprint with new feed additive production site Lawley’s to boost efficiency, footprint with new feed additive production site

Lawley’s Inc. is seeking to improve its support of dairy producers, along with its production efficiency and quality control with a new Texas-based

17/04/2019
Sheep with higher vitamin D levels give birth to heavier lambs Sheep with higher vitamin D levels give birth to heavier lambs

Researchers explore link between vitamin D levels and health and reproductive outcomes in sheep.

16/04/2019
Manure injection results in less phosphorus runoff Manure injection results in less phosphorus runoff

Research shows practice is compatible with no-till and doesn't increase sedimentation, but dairy farmers slow to adopt practice.

10/04/2019
Transporting cull dairy cows may change animal well-being Transporting cull dairy cows may change animal well-being

Transport of dairy cows to slaughter may result in deterioration of their clinical condition.

06/04/2019
Improved method for determining allele frequencies may aid genomic prediction Improved method for determining allele frequencies may aid genomic prediction

GLS method with sparse matrices is fast and highly accurate at estimating base generation allele frequencies.

04/04/2019
Dutch dairy sector comes in below phosphate reduction targets Dutch dairy sector comes in below phosphate reduction targets

In 2018, the stats showed that phosphate production in the Netherlands was down by 8.3m kg year-on-year, a decline by 5%.

02/04/2019
Healthy pastures may limit nitrous oxide effects from grazing cattle Healthy pastures may limit nitrous oxide effects from grazing cattle

When cow urine falls on degraded land, it releases more nitrous oxide than when absorbed by healthy pasture.

02/04/2019
New high-quality reference genome published for water buffalo New high-quality reference genome published for water buffalo

Water buffalo considered economically important livestock species around the world.

01/04/2019
Can lipid supplementation decrease enteric methane emission in dairy cows? Can lipid supplementation decrease enteric methane emission in dairy cows?

A team involving Chilean and UK based researchers tested the effects of including different fat sources in dairy cow diets in the form of unprocessed oilseeds

29/03/2019
US: Efficiency, production challenges drive new role for cattle grow yards US: Efficiency, production challenges drive new role for cattle grow yards

Interest in boosting efficiency in cattle production and labor challenges are changing the the role grow yards play for cattle feed yards, says industry analyst

28/03/2019
Study Beef's environmental impact lower than perceived Study Beef's environmental impact lower than perceived

New USDA study challenges widely reported assumptions about beef and carbon emissions.

22/03/2019
Cattle deaths prompt investigation, recall Cattle deaths prompt investigation, recall

Ongoing investigation into cattle deaths in Florida has not determined specific cause.

20/03/2019
Protein alternatives: The case for microalgae as soybean meal substitute in dairy cow Protein alternatives: The case for microalgae as soybean meal substitute in dairy cow

Finnish researchers have found similarities in the effect of including microalgae protein or soybean meal in dairy cow nutrition.

13/03/2019
Tropical legume forages may provide novel protein for dairy cow diets Tropical legume forages may provide novel protein for dairy cow diets

Tropical forage legumes may provide a cost-effective alternative to the use of soybean meal and sorghum silage in feeds for dairy cows, say researchers.

09/03/2019
Methane from cow burps could be lowered by a two-front approach Methane from cow burps could be lowered by a two-front approach

Combing a cow’s own genetics with strategies that target changes in her rumen flora may be able to reduce methane emissions more effectively

07/03/2019
How NIR technology can reduce variability in dairy feeds and hike milk yield How NIR technology can reduce variability in dairy feeds and hike milk yield

Miniaturizing NIR technology improves its utility and brings dairy producers closer to having daily feed assessments and improved corrections of feed variabilit

22/02/2019
Study measures feed efficiency in forage-, grain-fed cattle Study measures feed efficiency in forage-, grain-fed cattle

Results show accurate feed efficiency measures can be obtained in growing and finishing periods

22/02/2019
Feeding baby calves in winter a chilly proposition Feeding baby calves in winter a chilly proposition

During the short days and long nights of winter, big changes can happen quickly for baby calves. Increase liquid nutrients to help calves keep growing through

19/02/2019
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